Joplin
Free, open-source notes and to-dos with end-to-end encrypted sync and Evernote import.
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Web App
Notesnook
Private, end-to-end encrypted, open-source notes with a free plan.
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What is Notesnook?
Notesnook is an open-source note-taking app that is end-to-end encrypted by default, with apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and the web. The client and server are open source under the GPLv3 and the sync server can be self-hosted. The free plan includes unlimited notes on unlimited devices, with 50 MB of uploads a month and limits such as 50 notebooks and 50 tags. You can bring notes across from Evernote, Google Keep and Obsidian.
Pros
- End-to-end encrypted by default, even on the free plan
- Open source (GPLv3), with a self-hostable sync server
- Unlimited notes on unlimited devices for free
Cons
- Free plan limits uploads to 50 MB a month
- Caps of 50 notebooks and 50 tags on the free plan
Who should use Notesnook
Privacy-minded people moving their notes off Evernote.
Who may not need it
Teams that need shared wikis and databases.
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